Bunker Hill Community College is a two-year community college located in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. It is an urban campus with over 10,000 students. The student culture is diverse; six in ten students have an ethnic background and more than half of all students are women. There are 650 international students attending BHCC; they come from 94 countries and speak more than 75 languages. A secondary campus is located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and there are satellite locations in Cambridge, East Boston, Revere, Somerville and Boston's South End. The college is part of the Massachusetts community college network. It is the largest Community College out of all the Community Colleges in the Massachuetts Community College network.
The college, located on the former site of the Charlestown State Prison, opened in 1973 in vicinity of Bunker Hill—site of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the siege of Boston in the Revolutionary War.[citation needed]
The college was featured in the movie Good Will Hunting, as the location where Robin Williams' character teaches. BHCC behavioral science chairperson, John P. Reeves, served as a model for Williams’ character.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 11700 students
- $5,520.00 avg tuition
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston,
MA
02129-2925
(617) 228-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/106
Financial Aid:
www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/121
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Bunker Hill Community College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 57% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Bunker Hill Community College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $576.00 | $576.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,658.00 | $2,658.00 | $2,658.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $131.00 | $131.00 | $337.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $6,800.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,800.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $10.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 68% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,370.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 10% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,006.00 |
Bunker Hill Community College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | X | |||
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | X | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | X | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Massachusetts
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| New England-China Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Bunker Hill Community College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 0.7mi |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Cambridge | 0.9mi |
| Suffolk University | 1.2mi |
| Fisher College | 1.5mi |
| Urban College of Boston | 1.6mi |
| Emerson College | 1.6mi |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1.7mi |
| Bay State College | 1.7mi |
| New England Law-Boston | 1.7mi |
| Gibbs College-Boston | 1.7mi |
| New England College of Optometry | 1.9mi |
| Boston Architectural College | 2.1mi |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | 2.1mi |
| Cambridge College | 2.1mi |
| Berklee College of Music | 2.2mi |
